With just 48 hours to the Ekiti State Governorship Election, about 10,000 security personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order during the poll on Saturday, 20th June, 2026.

It was gathered that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 10,000 personnel while the Nigeria Police Force has also activated a comprehensive election security framework to safeguard the poll in Ekiti State.

Apart from the security agencies, electoral officials and civil society groups have intensified preparations for the all important election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will begin the movement of sensitive election materials to the 16 local government areas of the state on Thursday, 18th June.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, confirmed that the commission would begin the distribution of sensitive materials to local government areas on Thursday.

The heightened preparations came as the Court of Appeal constituted the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, while the Nigerian Air Force confirmed the successful airlift of sensitive electoral materials to support the election and other by-elections scheduled for the same day.

The developments underscore growing efforts by electoral authorities and security agencies to guarantee a peaceful, transparent and credible election amid heightened political activities across the state.

Ekiti voters are expected to elect a governor from among candidates fielded by 13 political parties contesting the poll across the state’s 16 local government areas, 177 wards and over 2,000 polling units.

The election is widely regarded as a significant political test ahead of the 2027 general election.

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have maintained visible statewide campaigns while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties are gearing up for the challenge.